Volunteer’s efforts at summer camp help transform lives of adults with disabilities

Remarkable Women: Advocate for Foster Kids

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) - Jadie Shaw is helping Victory Hills Church to organize their non-profit called Victory Hills Ranch. The non-profit aims to build not just homes, but a community for foster children and parents to live at. "That just really touched my heart, so I knew I had to get involved someway somehow, I cannot foster myself, but I thought, how can I help," says Shaw. The price tag for land and a home for the ranch is $600,000 to $1 mill…

Volunteer’s efforts at summer camp help transform lives of adults with disabilities

WGN and Nexstar are once again highlighting local women doing amazing things for their community in our Remarkable Women series.  For over 30 years, Horizon Camp has allowed thousands of adults with physical disabilities  experience a full week away at camp for free.  Anna Lopez has been there for it working behind the scenes year-round, securing campers, volunteers, funding and planning for that special week every year. "Everyone gets along and…

Remarkable Women 2025: Ann-Marie Orlowski leads local camp with empathy

ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ann-Marie Orlowski leads Cradle Beach, a camp in Angola for a diverse group of children. Orlowski herself has lived a life of adversity, similar to some of the campers who attend. WIVB News 4 celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing Remarkable Women in Western New York. Orlowski, Cradle Beach's CEO, is our latest nominee. "There's nothing like it — that ringing of the bell with the opening of camp," Orlowski said. "…

Remarkable Women: Advocating for the youth statewide and worldwide

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - At the age of 28, Bri Andrews has helped guide and be a voice for the youth that stretches beyond Allen County. Young herself, she is advocating for others in the area and around the world -- teaching lessons she was never taught herself. "That's my entire story," said Bri. "It is being the person that I needed for someone else now, and I will do that. Whether it's through politics, whether it's through community advoca…